Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, author & keynote speaker. What is a loyalty program? It’s a program designed to get ...

A strong relationship with your customers is the basis of any business that is successful. The loyalty programs, if carefully designed and implemented can be powerful tools to strengthen these ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Fast Company Executive ...

Loyalty isn’t love, it’s utility, habit and frictionless design, and it’s time marketers built programs that reflect that reality. Editor’s note: Loyalty isn’t love — it’s habit. In Part 2 of our ...